Crush.

A Mythological Opera in the Age of Live Music.

Crush. A long way from home, and the road seems to be getting longer. The universe is expanding, and so are our minds. Which way would you go at the crossroads of truth? How much longer can we search, before the crush.

CAST

Darcy Dowling, He/Him, The Warrior King Zoe Falvo, She/Her, The Warrior Queen Alessio Russo, He/Him, The Spiritman Katinka Schmid, They/Them, The Young Warrior Sholto Buckley, He/Him, The Starman Charlee Feo-Murray, She/Her, The Matron Rouzbeh Nadjar, He/Him, The Knight Suwindi Buckley, She/Her, The Queen Mother Esther Glaspole, She/They, The Jester

CREATIVES

D’Artagnan S. Holt, He/Him, Writer & Director Shyanne Harding, They/Them, Assistant Director Scarlett Davis, She/Her, Production Designer & Technical Advisor Benjamin Mazzarella, He/Him, Stage Manager Scarlett Dubbs, She/Her, Lighting Designer & Operator Harvey Lansley, He/Him, Lighting & Sound Assistant
Carlos Gunn, He/Him, Graphic Designer

BAND

Oscar Gunn, He/Him, Composer & Piano Rose Chambers, She/Her, Musical Director, Violin & Vocals Ned Solly, He/They, Guitar Max Ingles, He/Him, Drums

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Crush was produced & performed at The 2025 Muse Festival as part of the Victorian Collage of the Arts.

Working with Nine actors and Five Musicians, this 85 minute festival production was D’Artagnan’s second play, and first production featuring the live band, now known as '“The Red String Theory”. Through collaborating with Oscar Gunn, he co-composed 23 songs for their live score, whilst continuing his passion for writing in heightened poetic verse.

The Red String Theory has now evolved from this moment of genesis into their own entity beyond Crush.

They perform regularly in many venues across Naarm/Melbourne.

Give them a follow.

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